Wales Women ring the changes
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyWales Women have made nine changes, five positional, for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Stadio Plebiscito in Padua.
Gatland won't beg Adam Jones to come back
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWarren Gatland will not beg Adam Jones to come out of international retirement following Samson Lee's injury. Jones retired from international rugby in the aftermath of being excluded from the Wales...
Six months to go to 2015 Rugby World Cup in England and the build-up gathers pace
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsTickets There was never going to be a problem selling the vast majority of tickets for Britain’s biggest sporting event since the Olympics. In September’s ballot there were more than five million...
England on £2 million jackpot if they win Six Nations
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe England squad will share a bonus of almost £370,000 if they win the RBS Six Nations title on Saturday as part of a potential shared jackpot of more than £2 million, The Daily Telegraph can disclose. ...
Gatland will not bend knee to Jones
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales coach Warren Gatland says he will not go "on bended knees" to Adam Jones to ask the Cardiff Blues prop to come out of retirement. Jones quit Test rugby in January after being omitted...
Warren Gatland: I will not beg Adam Jones to play for Wales against Italy in final Six Nations clash
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA stand-off was emerging between Warren Gatland and Adam Jones on Tuesday night as the Wales head coach pointedly said that he would not beg the tighthead prop to come out of international retirement. ...
Wales’ Warren Gatland criticises number of tough opening Six Nations games
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘The last 16 years have been very tough on England and Wales’• ‘A victory in your first game allows you to get a bit of momentum’• Wales make two changes in front row for Italy game Continue...
Inspirational leader Sergio Parisse on the Art of Number Eight
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpRoman history is awash with great leaders. Constantine, Caesar, Agrippa… and now Parisse. What separates a good team from the great? When do players become legends? This fascinating video gives us...
Laidlaw: We must avoid the wooden spoon
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumScotland skipper Greig Laidlaw admits the Dark Blues will be left red-faced if they do not end this year's Six Nations with a victory on Saturday. Vern Cotter's side have impressed in brief spells...
Webb the latest to sign Wales dual contract
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales scrum-half Rhys Webb has become the latest player to sign a national dual contract. The Welsh Rugby Union announced 26-year-old Webb is the eighth player to agree a deal that is funded by the...
